air cushion vs shock

shock vs air cushion

air cushion and shock both are nouns.

air cushion is not a verb while shock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
air cushion	Yes	No	No	No
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shock is a hypernym of air cushion; that is, shock is a word with a broader meaning than air cushion:

air cushion: a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
shock: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

Other hypernyms of air cushion include cushion, shock absorber.

air cushion (noun)	shock (noun)
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground	a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
	an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
	a sudden jarring impact
	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
	a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
	(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

air cushion (verb)	shock (verb)
	inflict a trauma upon
	subject to electrical shocks
	collect or gather into shocks
	collide violently
	strike with horror or terror
	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
	strike with disgust or revulsion

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